504 Plan

504 Plan

Note: While 504
Plans are not part of special education, information is
provided here to explain the purpose and process for these plans.

Section 504 of Federal civil rights law was
developed to address issues of discrimination with regard to individuals with
disabilities. As a result, a 504 Plan may be recommended for a student,
if accommodations and/or modifications are needed at school due to a documented
impairment. This determination is made through the Student Study Team
process at each school site.

A 504 Plan does not mean that the student is
eligible for special education. However, the plan may provide for
accommodations and modifications to the school program not available to
non-disabled students.

Students with IEPs (Individual Education Programs) are already entitled to
necessary accommodations and/or modifications as part of their special
education plan. Therefore, a 504 Plan is not needed for these students.

To qualify for a 504
Plan, a student must have a documented impairment that substantially affects 1
or more major life activities, such as hearing, seeing, reading, writing or
learning.

To learn more about a
504 Plan, please contact Lisa Scigliano, School
Psychologist, 504 Plan Coordinator at lscigliano@pvsd.net